In 1900, Eusebi Güell bought 62 hectares of land on the outskirts of Barcelona to create a garden city, which was very popular in the late 19th century .The creation of the infrastructure was to be undertaken by Gaudi .Land Güell cut into 62 plots and tried to sell for private mansions .The project was unsuccessful, only two plots were bought: those who could buy land were not attracted by the desert outskirts, and those who would have agreed to live on the outskirts did not have enough funds .One of the houses belonged to the great Spanish architect Gaudi, he lived here for about 20 years, here now his museum is located .
Park Guell in Barcelona
The stories of Park Güell
In 1901, work began on the creation of a park on this land. They were conducted in three stages: first, the slopes of the hill were strengthened and equipped, then access roads were built, walls and entrance pavilions were built, and at the final stage, several houses were planned to be built on the sites sold and a famous twisting parapet bench was built around the huge terrace area . The material for the design of the bench was collected by all the workers of all the construction sites that Gaudi was engaged at that time.
They were instructed to pick up all-pot dishes, fragments of decorative tiles and other motley trash, which young children usually bring home from the street, for which they get scolded by their parents. But Gaudi was an adult, so he did what he wanted with impunity. The parapets and the staircase that led to the terrace were laid out with collected shards.
In other words, the first ever collage of virtually garbage was created, which later inspired many outstanding architects to create masterpieces.
The architecture and rich imagination of Gaudi in Park Güell
No less than the famous bench, the pestle and the mosaic lizard, the symbol of Barcelona, is magnificent in its variegated color. Admire (and, perhaps, be inspired by creativity) it can be in the same park of Güell. Fantastically it looks like an entrance to the park, on each side of which there are two gingerbread houses of such fantastic architecture that they should be seen with their own eyes, so as not to be forgotten in life.
In the hillside there is a hall decorated with 86 columns. And here were useful fragments, this time bright blue, from bottles for rose water - Gaudi very much liked this color. Shards of the vaults are laid out, which has excellent acoustics and is often used by musicians. The last thing I managed to do in Gaudi Park is to build a complex system of roads and paths, so it's nice to wander in the shade of trees.
Barcelona - Park Guell
Opening hours and admission to Park Guell
To get to the park, you need to use the metro: Lesseps, Vallcarca. The entrance to the park is free, it is open for visits on the following schedule:
from November to February: Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00;
March, October: Mon-Sun 10.00-19.00;
April, September: Mon-Sun 10.00-20.00;
May-August: Mon-Sun 10.00-21.00.
Schedule of the Gaudi Museum House:
May-September: Mon-Sun 10.00-20.00;
November-February: Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00;
March-April, October: Mon-Sun 10.00-19.00.
Entrance to the museum - 5, 50 EUR for adults and 4, 50 EUR - for children and pensioners.
Park Güell Mosaic
Houses in the park
Mosaic in the park
Hall of one hundred columns
Pleasure Walk
Unusual fence in the park
The bench in Park Güell
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Reviews about Park Güell (12)
Evaluation 8
Park GuellJanuary 27, 2015
Svetlana
was here in January 2015
After listening to the delightful responses, my husband and I went to this park. And .... To be honest, I was disappointed. The usual park is ordinary trees, yes it is located on the mountain. gingerbread houses are beautiful but there are only two of them, but I thought a lot of them and one is now on restoration. Yes, the unusual in the park are columns of which turned out beautiful avenues. Walking through the park there was some feeling of abandonment, and where the entrance for money to the site with the mosaic this feeling was lost. Of course the walk left pleasant feelings but I expected more from the park.
Evaluation 10
The entrance to the park became paid! October 10, 2014
TRAVELcomoYO
was here in September 2014
The park is wonderful. Was in it twice. And every time I visit Barcelona I will come here. In June 2013 the entrance was free, now the entrance to the main zone costs 7 euros from an adult when buying online and 8 euros at the checkout. What's on the site information that the restriction of the sale at the box office 400 tickets, and on the box give information that 200 tickets. Maybe because of the fact that it was a summer season. Visit time should be specified in advance, for example if you ordered at 14-00, go to the checkout in half an hour. Все по ... Read the whole review
Evaluation 10
Journey to the fairy-tale park July 14, 2014
Lera
was here in July 2013
The trip to Barcelona for me has become a landmark. It has long been a desire to visit this city, which is famous for its history, architecture. Many great people have glorified him. A great impression was received from visiting the Park Güell. There I went on a guided tour. In this park you can see the architectural creations of Antoni Gaudi. A lot of its urban masterpieces adorn Barcelona. Something wonderful was created here, you can say fabulous. Intricate houses with roofs, ... Read full review
Evaluation 10
Fairy tale in the big city May 30, 2014
Tatyana
was here in September 2012
We have long wanted to visit the Park Guell, and when we visited the "Gaudi Center" in Reus, we decided that we must go to Barcelona. The entrance to the park is free and from a distance you are tuning to a fairy tale, especially when there are gingerbread houses ahead. They really look like a gingerbread, I want to even bite a bit. A little higher in the sun, the mosaic lizard "basks", one can not be photographed alone, except that it is too early to arrive here. Crowds of tourists in one way or another pose ... Read full review
Evaluation 10
Update information May 11, 2014
Kate
was here in May 2014
Entrance to the park is free, but to the bench, lizard and gingerbread house entrance fee, adult ticket-8 euros. At what the ticket give now on an input there approximately in an hour. For example, I bought a ticket at 4 o'clock, but I was only able to enter it at 5.
Evaluation 10
stunning park! be sure to visit !!! 12 December 2013
мотя
was here in July 2012
In Park Guell I was ashamed of myself only in the second visit to Barcelona. Rolling on a tourist bus with his brother (the cost of the trip 20 euros for 1 day) went to the stops and went up the hill. Along the way there were a lot of interesting souvenir shops, I still admire interestingly painted postcards (about 3 euros / piece) At the entrance to the park you will be met by living statues, throwing a moment at which you will get a lot of great photos and memories! The entrance to the park is free, but visiting museums will cost you 5 euro .... Read the entire review
Evaluation 10
Beautiful place October 17, 2013
Tatyana
was here in September 2013
Park Guell was part of our sightseeing tour of Barcelona. We arrived there around 11 am on the day off, the first thing that caught my eye-a lot of people. The park is like a huge anthill filled with tourists. Most people gather on the main site, where there is a long bench in the form of a snake and a wonderful view of the city. Going downstairs down the stairs, you can get to the "gingerbread houses" - beautiful brown houses with a white roof, reminiscent of the sight ... Read the whole review
Evaluation 10
Fairytale Park September 13th, 2013
Polar Star
was here in October 2012
Barcelona "made" Gaudi, it is difficult to argue with this. If not for its quaint architecture, tourists in this Catalan city would be much smaller. And Park Guell - one of those places for which it is worth to come to Barcelona. It is located slightly away from the city center (which is understandable, because the park was thought of as a kind of elite country village), so it will take some time to get to it. I went to my favorite Bus Turistik. Entrance to the park while free (although soon, they say, ... Read the whole review
Evaluation 10
Stone garden September 12, 2013
Valentina
was here in May 2012
Barcelona can not be imagined without Gaudi's architecture. One of the greatest creations of this genius is the Park Güell. Park Güell is a garden city where architecture has come closer to wildlife. In the park there are many different gazebos, galleries, unusual houses, this is the most unusual park in which I managed to visit. The park is located on a hill. To visit the park is better for yourself, there you have to spend several hours to feel the whole atmosphere and magic of this park. Time allocated for excursions ... Read full review
Evaluation 10
A walk through Park Guell August 30, 2013
Alexey
was here in September 2011
Park Guell was one of our points during the sightseeing tour of Barcelona, so the group on the bus was brought directly to the entrance. It is a pity that free time was not enough, because I wanted to stay longer on the famous mosaic bench, which goes on the entire observation platform. Guide said that if sitting on this shop make a wish, then it will come true, we made a decision. Under the viewing platform there is a "hall of 100 columns" with unusual ornaments on the ceiling. There is one more ... Read full review